Hundreds of people gathered on the streets of Harehills last night after police attended an “ongoing disturbance” involving “agency workers and some children”.
Tensions escalated throughout the evening, as footage shows hundreds of people burning buses and other vehicles.
West Yorkshire Police said in a statement: “A crowd started to gather and more officers were requested to attend the area, where some pockets of disorder were occurring.
“More officers have been deployed to the area to assist with the management of this incident. Some road closures are also being implemented and people are advised to avoid the area at this time.
“No injuries have been reported and enquiries are ongoing at the scene.”
Here are 12 pictures showing the chaos and disorder.
7. Serious disorder in Harehills, Leeds
A witness at the scene told the YEP “hundreds of people” were on the streets in Harehills as crowds continued to gather. | National World
8. Serious disorder in Harehills, Leeds
Following their initial call-out to Luxor Street, police said “more people started to attend the location”. | National World
9. Serious disorder in Harehills, Leeds
Video footage shows a bus on fire in Harehills | SWNS
10. Serious disorder in Harehills, Leeds
The force added that “a decision was made to remove the agency workers and the children to a safe place”. | SWNS
11. Serious disorder in Harehills, Leeds
No injuries have been reported as of Friday morning. | SWNS
12. Serious disorder in Harehills, Leeds
First Bus has confirmed a number of bus routes have been diverted. | SWNS